Doctor’s Degrees in Human Development & Family Studies
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Education Levels of Human Development Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students earned their doctor's degree in human development. This earns it the #105 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,281 |
| Graduate Certificate | 179 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 129 |
Earnings of Human Development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for human development majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human development. About 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 102 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Human Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 37 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for human development students seekinga doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at TWU. Of these students, 93% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The human development program at Capella University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Iowa State. Of these students, 70% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fielding Graduate University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Fielding. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at Penn State University Park. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Ohio State. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at UT Austin. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Virginia Tech comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Virginia Tech.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. The human development program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. The human development program at Clemson University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Tufts. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Montclair State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Montclair State. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Kentucky comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at UK. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UC Davis. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at University of Rochester. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at Oregon State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to human development majors at Auburn.
Mississippi State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. The human development program at Mississippi State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Michigan State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human development that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 37 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 31 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 13 |
| Housing | 10 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 7 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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